Crafting in Mongolia; fire juggling in Zambia; a fair in Mexico; and more.
Gift Haambulo juggles flaming batons at the Agriculture and Commercial Show in Lusaka, Zambia. Haambulo says he mastered the skill over time and now juggles for a living.
Prudence Phiri,
GPJ
Zambia
A Ferris wheel revolves at the Feria Expo Delicias 2022 (2022 Delicias Expo Fair) in Delicias, Chihuahua, Mexico. Thousands gathered to enjoy concerts, games and food during the traditional fair.
Lilette A. Contreras,
GPJ
Mexico
Magalí Murúa prepares to put glitter on the cheek of Lola Ferreyra Puchatt, 4, at a park in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Since she lost her job in 2020, Murúa has painted faces at protests, parks and events. She prices her services on a sliding scale, so they are affordable for all.
Lucila Pellettieri,
GPJ
Argentina
Danae Robles Zavala performs “Memorias coreográficas latinoamericanas” (“Latin American Choreographic Memories”) at the Primer Encuentro de Microdanza (Inaugural Microdance Show) in San Cristóbal de Las Casas, Chiapas, Mexico.
Marissa Revilla,
GPJ
Mexico
Irasathurai Yuvaraj applies oil to dried wood to keep away insects in Mannar, Sri Lanka.
Vetrichelvi Chandrakala,
GPJ
Sri Lanka
Carmelo Camy pressure-washes a motorcycle in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Camy, who has cleaned vehicles for two years, says, “I don’t need much to clean — experience and skills are what counts.”
Anne Myriam Bolivar,
GPJ
Haiti
Ganbaatar Gantulga coats a badarhundaga stone bowl with silver in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Ganbaatar says, “When crafting products by hand, I dedicate my utmost eye skills, mind skills, and hand skills, paying attention to every single detail.”